Opening a small business is a risk anywhere you do it, but opening a restaurant in Washington County — at the end of tourist season, no less — takes nerves of steel.

Fortunately, John and Danielle Parker are in possession of those steely nerves and so later this year they’ll raise a glass to the five-year anniversary of their joint venture, Skywalker’s Bar & Grille.

And what will be in those glasses? Their very own microbrew beer, of course.